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Soon to be a Netflix film starring Stranger Things' Millie Bobby Brown - this must-read psychological thriller, perfect for fans of One of Us Is Lying, will leave you guessing until the final page.
'Unlike anything I've read before... immediate, gripping, incredibly tense, heart-breaking, heart-warming and FUN! ' - Holly Jackson, author of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

As an ex con artist, Nora has always got herself out of tricky situations. But the ultimate test lies in wait when she's taken hostage in a bank heist. And this time, Nora doesn't have an escape plan ...

Meet Nora. Also known as Rebecca, Samantha, Haley, Katie and Ashley - the girls she's been.

Nora didn't choose a life of deception - she was born into it. As the daughter of a con artist who targeted criminal men, Nora always had to play a part. But when her mother fell for one of the men instead of conning him, Nora pulled the ultimate con herself: escape.

For five years Nora's been playing at normal - but things are far from it when she finds herself held at gunpoint in the middle of a bank heist, along with Wes (her ex-boyfriend) and Iris (her secret new girlfriend and mutual friend of Wes ... awkward). Now it will take all of Nora's con artistry skills to get them out alive.

Because the gunmen have no idea who she really is - that girl has been in hiding for far too long ...

'Slick, stylish and full of suspense' - Sophie McKenzie, author of Girl, Missing
'A powerful gut-punch of a book that will leave you reeling long after its final pages. I couldn't put it down!' - Chelsea Pitcher, author of This Lie Will Kill You
'I could hardly breathe until I finished. The tension! Absolutely loved it.' - Emily Barr, author of The One Memory of Flora Banks

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336 pages
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14 x 5 x 21.6 cm
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Hodder Children's Books
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4 Feb. 2021
ISBN-10

1444960113
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978-1444960112
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A captivating, explosive, and satisfyingly queer thriller ― Kirkus

The Girls I've Been is unlike anything I've read before: immediate, gripping, incredibly tense, heart-breaking, heart-warming and FUN! The hot-red suspense of both Nora's past and the unfolding robbery at the bank had me racing through the chapters to find out what happens. This brilliant, thrilling, twisty book held me hostage until the very last page. ― Holly Jackson

Grifters! Secret identities! Death-defying escapes! The Girls I've Been is a powerful gut-punch of a book that will leave you reeling long after its final pages. I couldn't put it down! ― Chelsea Pitcher

'Slick, stylish and full of suspense ― Sophie McKenzie

Oh my god, I could hardly breathe until I finished. The tension! Absolutely loved it. ― Emily Barr

Fiercely captivating and impressively characterized, this tightly plotted thriller is engrossing from start to finish. ― Booklist

[A] romance, a tragedy and a story about reclaiming agency and power. It is a triumph. ― BookPage

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Soon to be a Netflix film starring Stranger Things' Millie Bobby Brown - a must-read psychological thriller for fans of One of Us Is Lying.

As an ex con artist, Nora has always got herself out of tricky situations. But the ultimate test lies in wait when she's taken hostage in a bank heist. And this time, Nora doesn't have an escape plan ...

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hodder Children's Books (4 Feb. 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1444960113
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1444960112
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13+ years, from customers
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14 x 5 x 21.6 cm

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Unexpected plot goodness, unusual characters

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 May 2021

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The Girls I've Been was such a novel plot and it definitely deserves the buzz it's been getting. The protagonist, Nora really was something else, the most unexpected and morally grey heroine of a book. She's a con artist, honed by her mother and finds herself as a customer during a bank heist. What ensued from those events was twisty, gripping and funny at times.

I couldn't put this read down and I really couldn't compare it to anything else. Past and present narratives were used well and didn't disrupt the reading flow, the pacing was just right and the writing felt wholly natural.

It was a thrilling thriller, the type you need to strap into and just hold on for the ride. Highly recommended.

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Indrani

If I could be in love with a book, this would be the book I'd be in love with.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 July 2021

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Where to start?

Tess Sharpe's "The girls I've been" has got to be one of my all-time favourites. The LGBTQ+ representation is great and does not by any means feel forced like some books I've read. The plot is innovative and well crafted. The characters have a depth to them that should not be possible. The writing style is easy to read. And the present and past narratives are enthralling and does not interrupt the flow of the book at all, if anything it helps make the book even better.

The main character, Nora, reminded me of Neal Caffrey a lot, (so if you like "White Collar" then this is a must-read for you) as she is morally grey but extremely lovable. She knows how to adapt to a situation and make it work in her favour and is willing to do what she has to to keep her friends safe. She's witty and is a strong female despite her past.

The three other characters, Iris, Wes and Lee, were so well developed and each had their own backstory and arc that I fell in love with them all and really cared about what was going to happen to them in the book. Despite the fact that Nora was the main character they all brought something special to the table.

"The Girls I've Been" was such a page turner and I could not put it down (even when I had important things to do), it made me both laugh and cry as it could be funny and serious. The witty and sarcastic thoughts and remarks were just cherries on the cake here. The pacing was great and felt very natural.

Personally if Tess Sharpe came out with a sequel or prequel to this book showing more of Noras past or future I would buy it in a heartbeat.

I 10 out of 10 recommend this book for thriller lovers.

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Great

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 May 2021

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Everyone always raves about Tess Sharpe's debut book, Far From You so when I saw that she had a new book out I thought I would give it a go. In the contention for one of my favourites of the year, The Girls I've Been is a thrilling read with a very compelling main character.

After starting it on a whim one night, the writing really spoke to me and I really heard Nora's voice come through. I knew that I was really hooked so I brought a copy straight away.

Seeing Nora's story unravel was really interesting and the intersections that broke up the writing left a lot I'd suspense and made me really want to keep reading. I found that the different aspects of the lives that she had were so exciting and I loved how they built who Nora was in the current moment.

The characters were also really great and I loved the complex relationship between the three of them. Even though Nora had the most experience in conning a bank robber, they all bought something to the table which made them more complicated and fleshed out.

Iris, Wes and Lee all had their own separate arcs and I loved reading about all of them concerning Nora and themselves. Them being well developed meant that I cared about them more deeply in the context of the story.

Also, I liked the inclusion of endometriosis and even though I cannot talk about the representation, this will probably help a lot of other people. All the main three characters were also in a bi love triangle which I really enjoyed reading about.

The plot as a whole was really gripping and Tess Sharpe did a great job of writing tense into the story until the very end. Even though I was scared about the ending if any one of the characters was going to die. Not to spoil it but I did really love the ending and it was very satisfying.

The Girls I've Been is great and I can't wait to read more from Tess Sharpe in the future because I am sure that I will love it all the same.

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The Girls I've Been is a compelling and fast-paced read that will have you on edge until the last page.

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Wassim

Forgettable Teen Thriller

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 July 2021

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Read this because of book club and while it initially had great promise it fizzles at the end. Author seems to be trying too hard to appeal to the woke demographic but with wooden characters who lack appeal or complexity and seem bolted on into the story. The result is a book that wants so bad to be a tv series or movie rather than seriously catch a readers attention. The Action scenes were well written but alone they weren’t enough to save the day. This one wasn’t for me.

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Gabriel

Not exactly a thriller

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 June 2022

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I'm not actually sure what to feel about this book, whether it's more 4 stars than 3 stars, or if maybe I had misjudged the whole thing.
Don't get me wrong, the plot was fantastic, but it didn't really feel like a thriller to me. I don't really like books that have little to no description, so it really surprised me when the writing in this book was just so bland. For something that markets itself as a thriller, I'd expected more description. Instead we get lines like, "My eyes are searching for the exits," and that's apparently enough on that subject.
I'm kind of disappointed because I was really looking forward to reading this and it just didn't fulfill my expectations.

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Speedwriter

A roller coaster of a read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 March 2021

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A gripping YA thriller about Nora, a teenager with a shady past who, with her new girlfriend and her ex-boyfriend, inadvertently gets caught up in a bank raid gone wrong. Nora is desperately trying to forget the years she spent with her con artist mother, but now she must use the tricks she learned in her criminal past to try to save herself and her two friends from a situation that’s getting more desperate by the minute. Riveting and heart-breaking at the same time, this is a roller coaster of a read.

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